i can plz have summer vacation?

So the first half of summer was REALLY busy and now it it's already half way thru August. Not to say that I didn't enjoy the last 7 or 8 weeks since the kids got out of school, but it hasn't quite been vacation. Work has been particularly rough and even had me wondering about how much longer I could deal with it. But now that is all miles away and I'm posting from road and soaking up the sun.
No need to imagine relaxing or swimming. i iz got some.

Scrabble smackdown

Good things can come outta Canada. w/hat tip to RJ Anderson who also hails from "Kalanadia".